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B2 Audio 37022

Best box: 60.1 L sealed · Fc 43.8 Hz · F3 38.1 Hz

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⚠️ Engineering Notice for Builders

  • Xmax is not published, so the port size is an empirical estimate (area ≥ 12 in² per ft³ of net volume, minimum by driver size), not a displacement calculation. Check air velocity in Load Forge Studio.
  • Straight vent would be 148.5 cm long: not physically buildable as a simple tube. Use a passive radiator, a folded slot port or model a 3D folded duct in Load Forge Studio.

Textbook Bass Reflex — not recommended

PORT NOT BUILDABLE
Net Box Volume (Vb) 48.1 Liters
Tuning Frequency (Fb) 26.3 Hz
F3 (-3 dB Cutoff) 40.1 Hz
F6 / F10 Extension 33.5 Hz / 26.1 Hz
Port Inner Diameter ESTIMATED Ø 15.0 cm
Port Physical Length 148.5 cm
First Pipe Resonance 116.0 Hz
Estimated MOL @ F3 120.9 dB SPL
⚠️ Port feasibility: a straight tube would need 148.5 cm and cannot fit in a practical cabinet, and no nearby retune stays buildable without a bass hump. Prefer the sealed alignment, a passive radiator, or a 3D folded duct in Load Forge Studio.
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Sealed (Acoustic Suspension) — compromise

SUITS INFINITE / OPEN BAFFLE

With Qts 0.72 a Butterworth (Qtc 0.707) box would be many times Vas. A box equal to Vas reaches Qtc 1.018; for a flat response this driver is better used on an infinite (IB) or open baffle.

Net Box Volume (Vb) 60.1 Liters
System Q (Qtc) 1.018 (above Butterworth: Qtc cannot fall below Qts (0.72))
System Resonance (Fc) 43.8 Hz
F3 (-3 dB Cutoff) 38.1 Hz
F6 / F10 Extension 31.6 Hz / 25.4 Hz
Air Spring Linearity High (Zero port compression)
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Thiele/Small Parameters

Resonance (Fs) 31.0 Hz
Total Q (Qts) 0.72
Electrical Q (Qes) 0.796
Mechanical Q (Qms) 7.5
Equivalent Volume (Vas) 60.1 Liters
Diaphragm Area (Sd) 839.8 cm²
DC Resistance (Re) 1.5 Ω
Efficiency Bandwidth Product (EBP) 38.9
Linear Excursion (Xmax) N/A mm
Thermal Power (Pe) 3000.0 W
Nominal Diameter 15.0"
Catalog Source Load Forge catalog (manufacturer datasheets and retailer listings)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the recommended ported (bass reflex) box volume for B2 Audio 37022?

A simple ported box is not recommended for B2 Audio 37022: the textbook alignment (48.1 liters tuned to 26.3 Hz) needs a 148.5 cm port, and no nearby retune stays buildable without a bass hump. A sealed box, a passive radiator or a folded duct is the practical choice.

Can B2 Audio 37022 be used in a sealed box?

Yes. In a sealed (acoustic suspension) enclosure of 60.1 liters with a Qtc of 1.018 (above Butterworth: Qtc cannot fall below Qts (0.72)), the system exhibits an F3 of 38.1 Hz.

What port dimensions should be used for B2 Audio 37022 to avoid port chuffing?

A straight 15.0 cm port would need 148.5 cm of length, which does not fit a practical cabinet. Use a passive radiator or a folded/3D duct instead of a straight tube.

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